pass the torch (on)
idiom
chiefly US
: to give one's job, duties, etc., to another person
He is retiring and passing the torch on to his successor.
She says she's ready to pass the torch.
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Ralph Fiennes is ready to pass the torch on his role as Voldemort.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The state lost many of its heavyweights in recent years, however, as Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) stepped down as House speaker to pass the torch of leadership to Jeffries.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The owner wants to pass the torch to a new owner to keep the iconic Wicker Park store open.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
In a closed-door meeting, the majority of the caucus voted for Connolly, of Virginia, to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee over 35-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who campaigned on calls to pass the torch to younger leaders.
—Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The state lost many of its heavyweights in recent years, however, as Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) stepped down as House speaker to pass the torch of leadership to Jeffries.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The owner wants to pass the torch to a new owner to keep the iconic Wicker Park store open.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
In a closed-door meeting, the majority of the caucus voted for Connolly, of Virginia, to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee over 35-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who campaigned on calls to pass the torch to younger leaders.
—Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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